maternal mental health

  • Rajasthan Mother Strangles Newborn Son Hours After Birth Due to Financial Distress

    Rajasthan Mother Strangles Newborn Son Hours After Birth Due to Financial Distress

    Nov 09, 2025 12:47 am CST

    A 40-year-old woman from Rajasthan's Churu district allegedly strangled her newborn son hours after giving birth, citing financial hardship and inability to raise a fifth child. Her husband is paralyzed and bedridden, adding to her mental distress. Police have registered a murder case and will arrest her once she is medically cleared following childbirth.

  • Tragedy in Mirzapur: Mother with Mental Health Issues Takes Children

    Tragedy in Mirzapur: Mother with Mental Health Issues Takes Children's Lives Before Suicide

    Oct 26, 2025 11:46 am CST

    A heartbreaking incident in Mirzapur's Semri village has left a community in shock after a 35-year-old woman suffering from mental health challenges took the lives of her two young children before ending her own. The tragedy highlights the critical need for accessible mental health support in rural areas, as authorities continue their investigation into the circumstances surrounding this devastating family loss.